Talking careers and business at Love Business East Midlands 2015…

I'm absolutely thrilled to be be presenting at Love Business East Midlands 2015 (LBEM 2015) on one of my favourite topics - standing out from the crowd to get ahead in careers and business. The modern world we live in is a hugely competitive one - with increasing competition for our attention as...

2015 is your year…

As the year draws to a close, it’s hard not to take stock and to reflect momentarily before looking forward to 2015. Anyone who has been through a Career Codex programme will understand the importance of self-reflection and self-evaluation - so in what follows, now it's my turn to take my own...

Career guidance, some great books and meeting Richard Whitehead MBE…

I've been lucky enough to spend the last two weeks on the beautiful island of Gran Canaria.It's been a fantastic holiday with the family and also a time for me to think, reflect, educate and exercise (not necessarily in that order).Away from the hustle and bustle of running my business is a window...

£80,000 for career advice – but is it worth it?

I read with interest and intrigue in FT Weekend about the battle between Ed Miliband and David Cameron to win the next election. I should explain that I rarely pay too much attention to politics, but something caught my eye - Ed Miliband is about to appoint an £80,000 a year broadcast officer to...